Dates are subject to change upon approval of the Senate.
Fall Semester
| Contractual Period | August 25, 2025 – January 8, 2026 |
| Orientation and Advising | August 25 – August 29, 2025 |
| Instruction Begins | September 2, 2025 |
| Fall Recess | November 26-30, 2025 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | December 11, 2025 |
| Experiential Learning Day | December 11, 2025 |
| Study Day | December 12, 2025 |
| Final Exams | December 13, 15-20, 2025 |
| Graduation | December 21, 2025 |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026 |
| 70 class days |
UWinteriM
| Instruction Begins | January 5, 2026 |
| Last Day of UWinteriM Classes | January 22, 2026 |
| 13 days |
Spring Semester
| Contractual Period | January 9 – May 24, 2026 |
| Orientation and Advising | January 20-23, 2026 |
| Instruction Begins | January 26, 2026 |
| Spring Recess | March 22-29, 2026 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | May 13, 2026 |
| Experiential Learning Day | May 13, 2026 |
| Study Day | May 14, 2026 |
| Final Exams | May 15-16, 18-22, 2026 |
| Graduation | May 17, 2026 |
| Steam/Heat Shutdown | May 25-29, 2026 |
| 73 class days |
Summer Session
| Instruction Begins | June 1, 2026 |
| Last Day of Semester Classes | August 22, 2026 |
Legal Holidays
2025:
- January 1 & 20
- May 26
- July 4
- September 1
- November 27
- December 24, 25 & 31
2026:
- January 1 & 19
- May 25
- July 4
- September 7
- November 26
- December 24, 25 &